Tag: Fossil

50-Foot-Long Fossil Snake May Be the Largest That Ever Lived

A newly described fossil snake in India may be the largest that ever lived, according to a team that studied 27 vertebrae recovered from a lignite mine in India. The new species is dubbed Vasuki indicus—named for India and the mythical serpent that wraps itself around the neck of the Hindu god Shiva. Extrapolating the […]

Researchers uncover unusual ancient fossil in the Amazon

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Earth’s oceans are teeming with a multitude of life — and mysteries. To better understand the ocean floor, enterprising marine scientists decided to affix tags equipped with cameras to tiger sharks […]

Coal, the Dirtiest Fossil Fuel, Is Preparing for a Long Goodbye

(Bloomberg) — More than two years after climate negotiators first attempted to consign coal to history, the dirtiest fossil fuel is having a moment. Most Read from Bloomberg Thanks to a combination of China’s energy insecurity — pushing Beijing back to trusted power sources — plus rising Indian demand, the continued fallout from the war […]

Dinosaur-age ‘nightmarish’ sea lizard fossil found

Scientists say they have discovered fossils belonging to a “nightmarish” sea lizard species that hunted the oceans 66 million years ago. The creature, Khinjaria acuta, was about 26ft (8m) long – the same as an orca – and had “dagger-like” teeth. Researchers said the species would have lived alongside dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and […]

240-million-year-old ‘Chinese Dragon’ fossil revealed by scientists

An international team of scientists have released images of what they say is a 240-million-year-old aquatic reptile fossil that resembles the long, snake-like features of the mythical Chinese Dragon. Dinocephalosaurus orientalis spanned more than 16,000 feet and roamed the ocean waters in China’s Triassic period, according to a news release from the National Museums of […]

Scientists unveil 240-million-year-old ‘dragon’ fossil

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Newly-discovered fossils have allowed scientists to reveal a 240-million-year-old “dragon” in its entirety for the first ever time, National Museums Scotland (NMS) said in a statement on Friday. The five-meter-long reptile from the Triassic […]